Fluffy Southern Biscuits

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups self rising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 **preheat oven to 425 degrees**.
• 2 1. mix all dry ingredients together in bowl [includes flour(self rising or all purpose), salt, baking powder, and sugar].
• 3 2. cut small pieces of butter or shortening into the dry mix. with a fork mash the pieces of butter or shortening into the mix well so that it all becomes small crumbles.
• 4 3. add in the milk and beaten egg.
• 5 4. stir mixture until dough forms.
• 6 5. place dough on lightly floured board and knead dough.
• 7 6. cut dough with a biscuit cutter or use a glass that is floured.
• 8 7. place biscuit on a baking sheet or a thin pan about 1/2 inch. at this point you can add melted butter on the top of the biscuits.
• 9 8. put biscuits in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes(or until they are golden brown).